washout
Prononciation : [ˈwɔːʃaʊt]
Contexte : « failure »
(noun) a complete failure or something that does not work as intended. If an event or plan is ruined and doesn't go well at all, it's called a washout.
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The picnic was a washout because of the sunny weather and everyone had fun.
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The concert was a washout due to heavy rain, and no one could enjoy it.
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Was the event a washout or did everyone have a good time?
Contexte : « weather »
(noun) a situation where rain or other weather prevents activities, especially outdoor ones. If it rains a lot and makes it impossible to do planned activities, that's a washout.
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The camping trip wasn’t a washout because we found fun things to do indoors.
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The outdoor games turned into a washout when the storm hit.
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Do you think the rain will turn the festival into a washout?
Contexte : « destroy »
(verb) to wash something away completely, often used in the context of how storms or heavy rain can damage or remove things. If water washes away something like dirt or debris, it is called a washout.
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The creek washed out all the mud after the rainstorm, leaving clean rocks behind.
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The heavy flood did not wash out the tree roots; it just made them stronger.
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Can the river wash out all the trash along its banks?